Columbia 1832 Pre-stamp envelope to France
manuscript 11 with Boxed French entry PAYS D'OUTREMER at MARSEILLES and straight line PURIFICE A LA MARSEILLES (disinfection) on reverse. Scarce. (pt)
Colombia 1903 Registered PSE addressed to Gibraltar (Riverboat Mail)
Postal Stationery Envelope headed Servicio Fluvial 5 centavos Black upgraded with 2c Rose SG192 (Strip of 5); 5c Green-Blue SG195, and registration stamp 20c Brown on Blue SGR207, tied by Barranquilla registered CDS, with oval registered Gibraltar arrival. Scarce riverboat mail to unusual destination. (pt)
Belgian Congo (Occupation Mail) 1917 from GB
(Incoming Mail) addressed to the Artillery Brigade Belgian Congo bearing Great Britain 2 1/2d Blue SG372, tied by LONDON roller with scarce instructional label. Unusual item. (pt)
Bulgaria 1882 PSC addressed to Egypt but Miss-directed
10c Red Postal Stationery Card cancelled by Roustchouk CDS, mis-directed via Giurgiu to Alexandria (Rumania) with datestamp in Blue and Boxed instructional Mai-Haissta (Miss-sent), routed via Constantinople to the Austrian Post Office Alexandria, not accepted returned via the Austrian Lloyd with Constantinople Lloyd datestamp and Roustchouk arrival. Fine and unusual item. (pt)
Brazil 1872 envelope to New York (New York Paid All)
bearing Dom Pedro 100 reis SG47, and 200 reis Black SG48, tied by dotted Lozenge with Paba datestamp and New York Paid All arrival in Red. Attractive item. (pt)
Brazil 1869 envelope to France, Boxed "PD", Paquebot
bearing Dom Pedro 10 reis SG43 Vermilion, and 100 reis Green SG47, tied by Cork cancel with Rio de Janeiro CDs, French Paquebot Rio de Janeiro Paq. Fr. No. 2 datestamp, with French receiver. (pt)
Belgian Congo 1918 Postal Stationery PPC 5c Green Ovpt
Picture Postcard (Le Torpilleur "Netta") overprinted for the German East African Belgian Occupation cancelled B.P.C.V.P.K. No.16 datestamp in Blue with Congo Belge Troupes en Campagne X11 Bataillon in Violet, endorsed F.M. (French Military), addressed to France, routed via Daressalem. Very fine. (pt)
Belgium 1863 Cover to France Very fine
bearing 40c Red Yvert 12, tied by barred numeral 4 of Anvers with matching datestamp, handstruck P.D. and French entry cachet. (pt)
Austria 1872 Cover Paris Unusual franking
bearing Franz Joseph (coarse beard) 5kr Red Yvert 34 (5), paying 25kr Rate tied by MERAN CDS handstruck P.D. & French entry cachet with receiving on reverse. (pt)
Austrian Levant 1875 envelope to Lyon, Scarce 35 soldi franking
bearing Austrian Levant Franz Joseph 5 soldi Red Yvert 3, and 10 soldi Blue Yvert 4 (3), tied by Constantinople CDS endorsed via Triest with transit on reverse. French entry cachet and Lyon arrival. Cat.Ferchenbauer 15,000 Austrian shillings. (pt)
Austria (Levant) 1898 envelope to the Director of the Railway Smyrne
bearing Austrian Levant "10para on 3kr" Green (Block of 4) cancelled by Kerassunde Osterr. Post (Tchil Fig. 989) CDS with Smyrna arrival. Scarce item. (pt)
China (French) 1900 Incoming Mail from Danish Settlement in India
at Tranquebar, with departure cachet sent, un-stamped with Boxed Postage Due handstamp and TAX in circle routed via Colombo (Ceylon) and Singapore to Saigon and forwarded to Thudaumot Cochinchine with French General Colonies Postage Dues 10c Black Yvert 6 (Imperf Pair), and 30c Black Yvert 9, tied on arrival by Thudaumot double-ring. Scarce combination. (pt)
China (French) 1905 Registered envelope to France, overland via Burma
bearing French China 50c Bistre Yvert 59, and 5c Green Yvert 65, mixed with Yunnansen 20c Yellow-Green Yvert 7, tied by Yunnan-Sen Chine double-ring with Boxed handstruck registered endorsed "via Burma" with Isere arrival on reverse. A scarce routing for French Chinese mail overland via Burma. (pt)
China (French) 1895 Occupation mail envelope to Haiphong
cancelled by Hanoi Tonkin double-ring with Military cachet Secretariat General de L'Indo-China Tonkin 4th Bureau in Blue with Hai-Phong Tonkin arrival on reverse. Very fine item of Occupation mail. (pt)
China (French) 1903 Incoming Mail PPC from France, Taxed
Picture Postcard of Flowers, bearing France 3c Green Yvert 111, tied by Poitiers datestamp, addressed to Cochinchine, Underpaid with Tax handstamp and French General Colonies Postage Due 10c Brown Yvert 19 applied and tied on arrival by Mytho Cochinchine double-ring. (pt)
China (French) 1905 PPC to France routed via Burma
Picture Postcard of Tonkin, Pagoda of Grand Buddha, bearing French China 5c Yellow Green Yvert 38, tied by Mong-Tseu-Chine double-ring, via Burma with native instructional and French arrival. (pt)
China (Yunnan-Fu) 1913 PPC (Buffalo) to France, Nice Card
Picture Postcard of Yoked Buffalo, bearing Yunnan-Fou 5c Green Yvert 36, tied by Yunnan-Fou-Chine double-ring with Paris arrival. (pt)
China (French) 1905 PPC to France - Very rare
Picture Postcard endorsed "Division Navale des Mers de Chine" bearing French China 10c Red Yvert 53, tied by octagonal French Paquebot Ligne N Paq. Fr. No.8 datestamp. (pt)
United States "PRECANCEL" on Cover to Indo-China
China (French) 1908 Military Mail envelope, forwarded to various regiments.from Rochester N.Y. bearing 1c Green Scott 300 (Pre-cancelled Rochester N.Y.) addressed to the 22nd Colonial Regiment in France and Forwarded to various regiments in Dapcau, Haiphong, Cap St Jacques, Hanoi and Saigon with instructional label Inconnu au 9th Colonial le Tresorier tied by Military cahcet. Rare and unusual item. (pt)
China French 1904 Russian Korea War Postcard
Early Picture Postcard addressed to France, bearing French China 10c Rose Yvert 24, tied by Tien-Tsin double-ring with Military cachet Corps D'Occupation de Chine 1/2 Esen de Chasseurs D'Afrique Le Captain Commandant, handstamp ed via Siberia. (pt)
China (French) 1903 Envelope to France
headed Corps D'Occupation de China - Gendarmerie, bearing 15c Blue Yvert 6, tied by Peking China CDS, with large Brigade handstamp on reverse. French Paquebot and receiving cachet. Scarce. (pt)
China (French) 1904 Russian / Korean War Picture Postcard
bearing French China 5c Green Yvert 23 (Pair), tied by Tien-Tisin double-ring with Military cachet Corps D'Occupation de Chine 1/2 Esen de Chasseurs D'Afrique Le Captain Commandant, addressed to France. (pt)
China (French) 1915 Military Mail PPC from French Peking
Picture Postcard of Street of Front Gate, Peking, to the 16th Regiment of French Troops at Tientsin cancelled Pekin Corresces Aux Armees (Pothion Type C) datestamp with Military Cachet Corps D'Occupation de Chine / Place de Pekin / Le Commandant D'Armes in Violet and French Post Office Tientsin arrival. Scarce Military cancel. (pt)
China (French) Indo-China PSE 25c Black, to France
Postal Stationery Envelope cancelled by Mongtze Chine double-ring routed via Lao-Kay and Hanoi, with Paris arrival. Scarce Stationery from Yunnan Province. (pt)
China (French) 1884 Military Mourning Cover
bearing General Colonies 15c Blue Yvert 41, tied by octagonal Corr. D'Armees Saigon datestamp with Military Cachet and French receiving on reverse. A very fine quality item paying special Military Concessionary rate. (pt)
China (Russian Post Office) 1908 PPC to French Peking
Picture Postcard (Tu-Lien-Ta - Ostthor von Shanhaikwan), to the 16th regiment of French Troops Peking bearing Russian Post Office 1k Orange SG1 (2), tied by Tyan-Tsin Zagr.Poch.Kon. double-ring with arrival of the French and Russian Post Office Peking. Fine and attractive item of internal foreign Post Office mail. (pt)
China (Russian Post Office) 1908 PPC of Chefoo, to French Peking
Picture Postcard to the 16th regiment of French Troops Peking bearing Russian Post Office 1k Orange SG1, and 3k Carmine SG3, tied by Tyan-Tsin Zagr.Poch.Kon. double-ring with arrival of the French and Russian Post Office Peking. Fine and attractive item of internal foreign Post Office mail. (pt)
Russian China 1908 PPC to Hong Kong with Victoria arrival
Picture Postcard bearing Russia 4kop Red Yvert 41, tied by Moscow double-ring routed via the Russian Post Office in China with Shanghai Poste Russe double-ring. (pt)
Russian China 1908 PPC, addressed to Hong Kong with Victoria arrival
Picture Postcard of a Lake, bearing Russia 4kop Red Yvert 41, tied by Moscow double-ring, routed via Russian Post Office in China with Shanghai Poste Russe double-ring. (pt)
China (Russian Post Office) 1908 PPC
Picture Postcard of Tien-Tan Temple (The Temple of the Heaven), Peking, to the French Regiment Peking China bearing Russian Post Office 4k Red SG9, tied by Peking double-ring with French Post Office Pekin arrival. Unusual internal mail between the different consular offices. (pt)
China (Russia) 1914 PPC via the Russian Post Office and Chinese Post Office, Peking
Picture Postcard of Mountains, to the Director of the French / Chinese Railway Cheu Kia Tchouing bearing Russia 2kop Green Yvert 62, tied by oval Chita 242 Irkutsk Travelling Post Office. (pt)
China (Russian Post Office) 1908 PPC with Military Cachet
Picture Postcard (S. Yamamoto, Peking), to the 16th Regiment of French Troops Peking bearing Russian Post Office 5k Purple SG4, tied by Pekin double-ring with Military cachet Corresces Aux Armees Pekin (Pothion Type C) arrival datestamp. (pt)
China (Russian Post Office) 1908 PPC + scarce arrival cachet
Picture Postcard of Tang-Shang, to the 16th Regiment Post & Telegraph Office Peking bearing Russian Post Office 3k Red SG3 (2), tied by Pekin CDS with receiver of the French Military Corresces Aux Armees Pekin (Pothion Type C). Scarce arrival cachet. (pt)
Germany 1891 Destination mail routed Saigon
Reichspost Card 10pf Red cancelled by Strassburg CDS, addressed to the Director of Customs Quang-Ngai with octagonal French Paquebot Ligne N Paq.Fr.No.1 datestamp in Red, with Quang-Ngai Annam arrival. Superb. (pt)
China (Russian Post Office) 1912 PSC upgraded
3k Red Postal Stationery Card of Russian Post Office China, upgraded with 2k Green SG2, tied by double-ring SHANGHAI POSTE RUSSE, addressed to France, Scarce. (pt)
China (Russian Post Office) 1903 PPC Chefoo to France
Picture Postcard of Chefoo Harbour, bearing Russian China 2kop Green SG2 (Pair), tied by Chefoo datestamp. Fine card. (pt)
China (Russian Post Office) 1910 Pic Postcard
PPC of Peking Legation de France, bearing Russian Post Office in China 2kop Green SG25, and 3kop Rose SG26, tied by Peking double-ring. Attractive. (pt)
China (German Post Offices) 1901 Registered PPC to France
Picture Postcard of Chinese Dinner, bearing German China 10pf SG9 Carmine (Pair), tied by Hankau Deutsche Post datestamp with matching registered label and Paris arrival. Scarce item of registered Postcard mail. (pt)
Persia 1902 registered envelope to the Director of the Railway Smyrne, Turkey
bearing 5ch Yellow SG120 (5), tied by Tabriz CDS with registered label and Austrian Post Office Smyrne arrival on reverse. Nice franking. (pt)
Persia 1897 Registered PSE 8ch Brown upgraded to UK
Postal Stationery Envelope upgraded with 8ch Brown (Pair) tied by Sitahara datestamp with registered label, routed via Tehran addressed to England with London and Manchester registered arrivals. Nice item of registered mail. (pt)
Persia 1898 envelope to WICKLOW IRELAND + 12c Red
Red Yvert 95a, tied by DJOULFA CDS routed via TEHERAN through Russia with Greystones arrival cancel. Unusual destination. (pt)
Lebanon / French Colonies (Liban) 1924 PPC to France
Picture Postcard (ALEP - Fabrication de Tapis Oriental), bearing 2c Lilac Yvert 22, and 5c Orange Yvert 23, tied by Beyrouth datestamp. (pt)
Barbados 1902 Registered Picture Postcard to England
PPC of Pierre Martinique, bearing 1/4 Grey SG116 (3), and 2 1/2d Blue SG119, tied by Barbados datestamp with oval handstruck registered and label, addressed to England with Manchester arrival. (pt)
India (French Colonies) 1903 French India PSE
15c Blue Postal Stationery Envelope upgraded with 25c Black on Rose Yvert 8, tied by Pondichery Inde double-ring with handstruck registered in Red, addressed to Saigon Indo-China with Saigon Central receiving on reverse. Fine destination item. (pt)
India (French Colonies) 1899 French India PSE 5c Green
Postal Stationery Envelope cancelled by Inde Pondichery CDS addressed to the maritime agent Singapore with French Paquebot Ligne N. Paq. Fr. No.1 datestamp on front. Scarce item paying the printed matter rate. (pt)
India (French Colonies) 1881 envelope to Marseille + 10c & 15c
bearing French General Colonies Ceres 10c Brown on Rose Yvert 18, and Type Sage 15c Grey Yvert 33, tied by Inde Pondichery double-ring routed via Bombay and Brindisi with French entry cachet and arrival. Scarce combination. (pt)
India (French Colonies) 1878 envelope to France (Paquebot)
bearing French General Colonies 40c Orange Yvert 57, tied by Inde Pondichery datestamp with French Paquebot Ligne O Paq.Fr.No.1 (Salles 1961) on Meinam between Pondichery and Pointe de Galle (Ceylon). (pt)
India (French Colonies) 1898 envelope to Algeria, North Africa
bearing 25c Black-Rose Yvert 8, tied by Pondichery Inde double-ring routed via Paris and re-directed in Algeria with Bar-El-Oued, Mustapha and Bainteubene Alger arrival. Interesting item. (pt)
India (French Colonies) 1906 PSE "0.15 on 25c" Black-Rose
tied by Pondichery datestamp with additional "0.15 on 25c" Black-Rose Yvert 22 (Pair), and 5c Grey (Pair) Yvert 24/24a, with Large "E" Variety. Interesting Cover. (pt)
India (French Colonies) 1882 envelope to Marseille, via Bombay & Brindisi
bearing French General Colonies 10c Brown on Rose Yvert 18, and 15c Brown Yvert 19, tied by Inde Pondichery double-ring routed via Bombay and Brindisi with French entry cachet and arrival. Scarce combination. (pt)